Mac Can't Drive

Mostly about shows I like: Macgyver (both 2016 and 1985), House MD, Community, White Collar, Psych, many many cartoons and musicals (favorites are The Great Comet and Hadestown). But also art and whatever I want. I refuse to curate. Also the Life Series. she/they, 19. :D

[cathartidae]

hey. dont cry. 566 california condors, okay? 369 free flying.[1] it's gonna be okay.

[cathartidae]

for the record, in 1987 there were 27. [2] things can get better.

[cathartidae]

HEY. DONT CRY. 607 CALIFORNIA CONDORS, OKAY? 392 FREE FLYING. [3]

[bisexualbaker]

Happy Moon Landing Eve! Remember to leave out milk and cookies for Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, and don’t let Michael Collins convince you to prank NASA!

[bisexualbaker]

If Tumblr is still here next July 19th, I fully expect this post to obliterate my activity feed.

[rosies-writealong]

Flashfic Writealong FAQ: 2026 Version

What is this thing?

It’s a writing “challenge” where you write a flash fic, ideally for MacGyver fandom. By “flash fic” I mean something <1000 words, but like most other “rules” of the writealong, it’s not set in stone. Make of it what you will!

Not sure how to cram a story into ~1000 word? I'll be posting some tips tomorrow.

Which MacGyver fandom?

This challenge is aimed at MacGyver 2016, but MacGyver 1985 stories are welcome.

Why are we doing this?

Back in 2022, I wanted to try my hand at writing some flash-sized fanfics (a big change from my 10k+ normal fic size). So I invited all the MacGyver writers to play along with me. This is our 4th Flashfic Writealong. It’s like peer pressure, except everybody wins because everybody gets new fics to read. Yay!

How will it work?

There will be 10 prompts over 3 weekends starting July 22, 2026. Most prompts will be posted 2 days before the target posting date. The idea is to write a tiny story quickly, without overcomplicating it. (Overcomplication, my beloved...!)

Check this post for the schedule.

Need examples? Try All Stories from the 2025 Challenge by Prompt

What if I miss the target date? Can I post it later?

Heck yeah! 

Is this a whump challenge thing?

No, write whatever you want. Variety is the spice of life and one of my favorite things about this fandom. ❤️ I’ll write h/c but everybody is welcome to play along. Ship all your ships. Smut it up if you wanna. Just tag your stuff appropriately.

What about AI-generated or assisted fic?

This challenge has ONE hard and fast rule: absolutely NO AI generated or AI assisted fic. Write it yourself or don’t participate.

I wrote a thing! When do I post it?

Any time on or after the day the prompts were for. For example, if you wrote a story using the July 24 prompts, post it on July 24 (your local time) or whenever you have it ready after that.

Where should it be posted? 

Tumblr or AO3 ideally. But do whatever you want with your fic! This is supposed to be fun. And maybe less stressful than other challenges? Or more, you decide. 

Is there an AO3 collection?

The collection will open on July 23 and will be titled July 2026 MacGyver Flashfic Writealong. Please add your story! :)

What about Tumblr tags?

Event tag: #MacGyver Flashfic Writealong

Day tag: #july 24  (for the day the prompts were “for”, regardless of when you post ‘em)

What are the prompts?

The prompts will be set to post at 9am PT (UTC-7) 2 days before the day they’re for. There are also a few alternate prompts in case the day’s prompts aren’t inspiring you.

How do I participate?

Write a thing related to the prompts and post it. :) Tag this blog if you want it reblogged. 

Who’s running this thing?

It’s meeee, @rosieblogstuff. 👋

[maccantdrive]

i love seeing bees with their pockets full

[maccantdrive]

also i love seeing ants carry things

[barstoolblues]

turn up the harpsichord i cant hear the harpsichord

[maccantdrive]

i love seeing bees with their pockets full

[systlin]

Getting down on my knees and thanking the humans who invented dishwashers and washing machines.

[ihonestlydontknowwhattocallthis]

InsNe that dishwashers are more efficient and easier than just washing them manually but they also use less water. It’s a win win situation

[systlin]

They ALSO sterilize dishes, due to operating at a far higher temperature than human hands could ever tolerate. It's a win every way.

[systlin]

Made this post about 15 minutes after the repair guy who fixed the pump on my dishwasher packed up his tools and left, as the dishwasher was whirring along doing my dishes from that morning.

He said the exact same thing, which I did not know before that, so spreading this knowledge.

[amber-writhing]

Some thoughts.

Kofi Tip jar

[tranthony]

grout white shark

[barbaricjester]

I love the word "beeline." youre in such a hurry youre doing bug movement

[gallusrostromegalus]

A cat is a machine that turns proteins into violence.

[starathsbunker]

#Helios was declawed by his former owners so he doesn't just slap things he dislikes like most cats#he really only feels confident in hissing at them#Especially because a lot of the thing he doesn't like are bugs and those are sharp sometimes :(#Selene has figured this out and now when she hears him hiss she sprints over the kill the fuck out of the bug#Helios has learned she will do this so he'll hiss at stuff louder and louder until she hears him#A nervous old man and his emotional support homicidal maniac tags by @gallusrostromegalus

I couldn't reblog without the tags because the context is hilarious

[gallusrostromegalus]

A Nervous Old Man (right) and his Emotional Support Violence Machine (Left)

Yes, he is more than twice her size. Yes, he is five times her age. Yes, he cries like a big baby until she kills Unacceptable Scary Things (earwigs) for him.

[cm8x-insanity]

I couldn't get these two and their dynamic out of my head, @gallusrostromegalus I doodled them (guessed on their collars)

[gallusrostromegalus]

OH MY GOD MY CATS HAVE FANART

[ghoulishffx]

i decided i was done with this at some point LAST YEAR so here have it i certainly don’t want it

[inconspicuous-raven]

Just a man and his imaginary friend

[cronenburger]

[xphandelionx]

Obsessed with the fact that one of the first things that happens (in the book) after Grace figures out how to communicate with Rocky is that he promises a time to meet back up and then oversleeps and misses that time by two hours. He’s just like me fr

[brainrotranch]

Jimmy is very much the sort that would end up someone's lackey. Like he has dreams of grandeur with how often he puts himself in authority positions in his roleplay choices, but the man's a bit of a survival sheep who is quick to jump on board with the opinions of more authoritive and naturally aggresive people that would normally bully him like Grian or Joel.

If something else is the subject of their ire he is quick to agree and enforce it, and when he really can't agree he is hesitant and makes his voice high and weak and is quick to placate if he gets pushback. He has that non-committal "yeah..." he does in particular. Guy who generally avoids going against the grain of the loudest person in the room. Need someone on his side and if someone isn't he'll bend to fit himself onto their's.

Anyways I think it's a quality more fics could incorperate, especially in the form of the small soft betrayals it would create with other people like Tango and Pearl. He is very much the bad boys' little brother who subconciously understands its dangerous to step out of line and power trips if put in charge despite his usual personality.

[maccantdrive]

my very first proper digital drawings <3

this is one of my cats and it is a very accurate depiction this is her favoritest way to sit. nothing is wrong with her eyes as far as we know she just tends to squint one eye while sitting like. idek how to describe the way she sits. but she does. belly out to the world. living her best life.